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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,770.87, 386,071.71 and 158,911.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,770.87, 386,071.71 and 158,911.79 is: 219,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,770.87 : 386,071.71 = 158,911.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,770.87/386,071.71 = 158,911.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,770.87x = 386,071.71 × 158,911.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,770.87x = 61,351,344,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,351,344,574.10/279,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,291.40

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